Ashworth University Children Literature Research Paper
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.Part A: Fill in the chart below identifying two (2) books, two (2) videos, and two (2) websites that you would suggest to parents. For each item, provide the appropriate age group and one (1) skill that would be promoted by utilizing this item in a classroom activity. Examples of skills that would be promoted are: understanding the roles of illustrations, connections to be made, vocabulary development, reading fluency, reading comprehension, etc.BooksAppropriate Age GroupSkills Promoted1.2.Videos1.2.Websites1.2.Part B: Develop a unit using three (3) books on a single topic or theme or by a particular author or illustrator that is not used in your textbook. Identify and summarize the books that you chose to use. Then, briefly describe one (1) reason why you chose each book as it relates to a child’s development. Finally, briefly describe two activities you would implement to respond to the unit of study. It is important that the books are all relevant for the same age level. Hide RubricsRubric Name: Assignment 4 RubricThis table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.CriteriaExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptableCriterion ScoreBooks/Videos/ Websites - Identification10 pointsStudent clearly identifies 6 appropriate choices of the 2 books, 2 videos, and 2 websites.7 pointsStudent clearly identifies 3-5 appropriate choices of the 2 books, 2 videos, and 2 websites.4 pointsStudent clearly identifies 1-2 appropriate choices of the 2 books, 2 videos, and 2 websites.0 pointsStudent does not identify any choices./ 10Books/Videos/ Websites - Age Appropriateness15 pointsStudent clearly identifies 6 appropriate age group choices for the 2 books, 2 videos, and 2 websites.10 pointsStudent clearly identifies 3-5 appropriate age group choices for the 2 books, 2 videos, and 2 websites.5 pointsStudent clearly identifies 1-2 appropriate age group choices for the 2 books, 2 videos, and 2 websites.0 pointsStudent does not identify any choices./ 15Books/Videos/ Websites - Skills Promoted15 pointsStudent clearly provides a clear, logical description for 6 of the skills promoted by the 2 books, 2 videos, and 2 websites.10 pointsStudent clearly provides a clear, logical description for 3-5 of the skills promoted by the 2 books, 2 videos, and 2 websites.5 pointsStudent clearly provides a clear, logical description for 1-2 of the skills promoted by the 2 books, 2 videos, and 2 websites.0 pointsStudent does not provides a description./ 15Theme - 3 books15 pointsStudent provides 3 books that are clearly related by a topic/theme.10 pointsStudent provides 2 books that are clearly related by a topic/theme.5 pointsStudent provides 1 book that is clearly related by a topic/theme.0 pointsStudent does not provide any books that are related by a topic/theme./ 15Theme - Reason for choice15 pointsStudent provides 1 clear, logical reason for each of the 3 books.10 pointsStudent provides 1 clear, logical reason for 2 of the 3 books.5 pointsStudent provides 1 clear, logical reason for 1 of the 3 books.0 pointsStudent does not provide any reasons for any of the 3 books./ 15Theme - Activities10 pointsStudent provides 2 clear activities to respond to the unit of study and the age level.7 pointsStudent provides 2 mostly clear activities to respond to the unit of unit and the age level.4 pointsStudent provides 1 clear activity to respond to the unit and the age level.0 pointsStudent does not provide any activities to respond to the unit and the age level./ 10Mechanics - Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling5 pointsStudent makes no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.4 pointsStudent makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.2 pointsStudent makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.0 pointsStudent makes more than 4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content./ 5Writing Style - Organization, Transitions, Tone5 pointsThe assignment is written with excellent organization, thoughtful transitions, and the appropriate tone.4 pointsThis writing assignment is adequately organized, but has some errors in the transitions or the tone.2 pointsThis writing assignment is poorly organized, or it contains ineffective transitions and/or inappropriate tone.0 pointsThis writing assignment displays little to no organization or transitions, and/or does not use the appropriate tone./ 5APA Format - Margins, Font, Spacing, Headings and cover page.5 pointsThe margins, font, spacing, headings, and cover page are all formatted properly.4 pointsThere are 1-2 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.2 pointsThere are 3-4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.0 pointsThere are more than 4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page./ 5APA Format - Citations and References5 pointsAll sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, and the references and in-text citations are all properly formatted. Each reference has an in-text citation and in-text citation has a reference.4 pointsAll sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, but slight errors are present in the format of the in-text citations or references. Or there may be one in-text citation or reference missing.2 pointsSome sources used for quotes and facts are either not credible or there are significant errors in the in-text citations and/or references. Or there are multiple missing in-text citations or references.0 pointsThe sources used for quotes and facts are not credible and/or not cited. The in-text citations and/or references are not present./ 5Rubric Total ScoreTotal/ 100Overall ScoreOverall ScoreA90 points minimumB80 points minimumC70 points minimumF0 points minimum